Subtraction

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What is subtraction?

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Subtraction is a mathematical operation that represents the process of taking one number away from another. It is the opposite of addition.

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What is the symbol for subtraction?

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The symbol for subtraction is '-'. For example, in the equation 5 - 2 = 3, the '-' indicates that 2 is being subtracted from 5.

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What is the result of a subtraction called?

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The result of a subtraction is called the 'difference'. For example, in 7 - 4 = 3, the difference is 3.

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If you have 10 apples and you give away 3, how many do you have left?

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10 - 3 = 7. You have 7 apples left.

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What is 15 - 9?

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15 - 9 = 6.

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What does it mean to subtract zero from a number?

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Subtracting zero from a number means the number remains the same. For example, 8 - 0 = 8.

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What is the relationship between addition and subtraction?

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Addition and subtraction are inverse operations. If you add a number and then subtract the same number, you return to the original number.

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What is 20 - 5 - 3?

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20 - 5 - 3 = 12. First, subtract 5 from 20 to get 15, then subtract 3 to get 12.

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How can you check your subtraction?

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You can check your subtraction by adding the difference to the number you subtracted from. If you get the original number, your subtraction is correct.

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What is a word problem involving subtraction?

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A word problem could be: 'Sarah has 12 candies. She eats 4. How many candies does she have left?' The answer is 12 - 4 = 8.